Ex-President Jimmy Carter, the oldest former U.S. chief executive ever, will quietly mark his 97th birthday at home in southwest Georgia on Friday, an aide said.
Monthly Archives: October 2021
Sick of weeds and trash piles, Rome to elect new mayor
Curbside weeds in Rome grow so tall, they cover car door handles, giving new meaning to the term urban jungle.
Dubai’s Expo opens, bringing first World Fair to the Mideast
After eight years of planning and billions of dollars in spending, the Middle East’s first ever World Fair opened on Friday in Dubai, with hopes the months-long extravaganza draws …
Nation’s most restrictive abortion law back in Texas court
A federal judge on Friday will consider whether Texas can leave in place the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S., which since September has banned most abortions and sent women racing to get care beyond the borders of the nation’s second-largest…
Despite setback, Democrats try to save Biden $3.5T plan
Despite a long night of frantic negotiations, Democrats were unable to reach an immediate deal to salvage President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion government overhaul, forcing leaders to call off promised votes on a related public works bill. Action is to …
Golden Knights come out flat, lose to Kings in Salt Lake City
There was some novelty to Thursday’s preseason game, in that it was in Salt Lake City, a locale that had hosted only lower-level hockey in the past.
Record night for Mercury in Game 2 rout over Aces
Diana Taurasi scored a playoff career-high 37 points and the Phoenix Mercury overwhelmed the Las Vegas Aces 117-91 on Thursday night to even the best-of-five WNBA semifinal series at a game apiece.
Food trucks and cosplay: Assorted fandoms set to converge at Unicon
Imagine the Las Vegas Strip covered in cheese — gooey sheaths of muenster and pepper jack descending over the famed casinos and High Roller. Look no further than Stripchezze’s take on the iconic skyline emblazoned on the side of its food truck …
School board group asks U.S. for help policing threats
A group representing school board members around the country asked President Joe Biden on Thursday for federal assistance to investigate and stop threats made over policies including mask mandates, likening the vitriol to a form of domestic terrorism.
California regulators warn of dry reservoirs, restrictions
California’s reservoirs are so dry from a historic drought that regulators warned Thursday it’s possible the state’s water agencies won’t get anything from them next year, a frightening possibility that could force mandatory restrictions for residents.